Want to read Reddit but don’t have the time? Our daily Reddit Digest highlights the most interesting or important discussions from around the social news site—every morning.
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A psychiatrist revisits the so-called “ask a rapist” thread from last week, which he calls “dangerous.” (r/AskReddit)
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Can Reddit identify a mystery ring from World War II-era france? (r/whatisthisthing)
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Ian Hill, Judas Priest’s bass player, answered your questions yesterday. (r/IAmA)
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So did John Kricfalusi, the creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show. Looks like he’s hopin Reddit can jumpstart a Kickstarter for a new cartoon. (r/IAmA)
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In fact, yesterday was a great day for r/IAmA. This post from Azerbaijani political activist Adnan Hajizada is also a must-read. (r/IAmA)
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“If you were in a coma from ages 9-19, how much would your body grow and mature?” (r/askscience)
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As usual, r/explainlikeimfive fails to explain like you’re a 5-year-old. Still, this summary of conflict in Syria is worth a read. (r/explainlikeimfive)
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r/photoshopbattles fills the empty seats at the Olympics. (r/bestof)
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A surprisingly fun read on the classic hits of medieval Europe. (r/AskHistorians)
Pic of the day: School bus engulfed in lava (r/pics)
Hottest subreddit: Redditlist is being “recreated,” so no official hottest subreddit today. But I can say with 99.9 percent certainty that it’s r/photoshopbattles.
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